80 FR 55101 - National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-22983

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce an open meeting of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the Commission'').

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22983]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce an open meeting 
of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the 
Commission'').

DATES: Date of the open meeting: Thursday, September 24, 2015, from 3 
p.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Address of open meeting, September 24, 2015: Red Lion Hotel 
Conference Room, Red Lion Hotel--Tacoma, 8402 S. Hosmer Street, Tacoma, 
WA 98444.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Don Tison, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Commission on the Future of the Army, 700 Army 
Pentagon, Room 3E406, Washington, DC 20310-0700, Email: 
[email protected]. Desk (703) 692-9099. Facsimile (703) 697-8242.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal 
Officer and the Department of Defense, the National Commission on the 
Future of the Army was unable to provide public notification of its 
meeting of September 24, 2015, as required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). 
Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the 
Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-
calendar day notification requirement. This meeting will be held under 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150.
    Purpose of Meetings: During the open meeting on Thursday, September 
24, 2015, the Commission will hear verbal comments from the public.
    Agenda: September 24, 2015, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.--Open Hearing: The 
public will have the opportunity to make verbal comments.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-
3.165 and the availability of space, the meeting scheduled for 
September 24, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel 
Conference Room is open to the public. Seating is limited and pre-
registration is strongly encouraged. Media representatives are also 
encouraged to register. Members of the media must comply with the rules 
of photography and video filming published by the Red Lion Hotel. The 
closest public parking facility is located on the property. Visitors 
should keep their belongings with them at all times.
    Written Comments: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations 
may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated 
agenda of the open and/or closed meeting or the Commission's mission. 
The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written 
statements. Written comments should be submitted to Mr. Donald Tison, 
DFO, via facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of 
submission. Each page of the comment must include the author's name, 
title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All comments 
received before Wednesday, September 23, 2015, will be provided to the 
Commission before the September 24, 2015, meeting. Comments received 
after Wednesday, September 23, 2015, will be provided to the Commission 
before its next meeting. All contact information may be found in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, one hour and 
forty minutes will be reserved for individuals or interest groups to 
address the Commission on September 24, 2015. Those interested in 
presenting oral comments to the Commission must summarize their oral 
statement in writing and submit with their registration. The 
Commission's staff will assign time to oral commenters at the meeting; 
no more than five minutes each for individuals. While requests to make 
an oral presentation to the Commission will be honored on a first come, 
first served basis, other opportunities for oral comments will be 
provided at future meetings.
    Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the 
public hearing and meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2015 are 
encouraged to register for the event with the DFO using the electronic 
mail and facsimile contact information found in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. The communication should include the 
registrant's full name, title, affiliation or employer, email address, 
day time phone number. This information will assist the Commission in 
contacting individuals should it decide to do so at a later date. If 
applicable, include written comments and a request to speak during the 
oral comment session. (Oral comment requests must be accompanied by a 
summary of your presentation.) Registrations and written comments 
should be typed.

Additional Information

    The DoD sponsor for the Commission is the Deputy Chief Management 
Officer. The Commission is tasked to submit a report, containing a 
comprehensive study and recommendations, by February 1, 2016 to the 
President of the United States and the Congressional defense 
committees. The report will contain a detailed statement of the 
findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its 
recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions it may 
consider appropriate in light of the results of the study. The 
comprehensive

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study of the structure of the Army will determine whether, and how, the 
structure should be modified to best fulfill current and anticipated 
mission requirements for the Army in a manner consistent with available 
resources.

    Dated: September 8, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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study of the structure of the Army will of the 2007 WRDA. The Department of The DoD, when necessary and
determine whether, and how, the Defense (DoD), through the Department consistent with the Committee’s mission
structure should be modified to best of the Army and the Corps, shall and DoD policies and procedures, may
fulfill current and anticipated mission provide support for the Committee and establish subcommittees, task groups, or
requirements for the Army in a manner shall ensure compliance with the working groups to support the
consistent with available resources. requirements of the FACA, the Committee. Establishment of
Dated: September 8, 2015. Government in the Sunshine Act of subcommittees will be based upon a
Aaron Siegel, 1976 (‘‘the Sunshine Act’’) (5 U.S.C. written determination, to include terms
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 552b, as amended), governing Federal of reference, by the Secretary of Defense,
Officer, Department of Defense. statutes and regulations, and established the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the
[FR Doc. 2015–22983 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am]
DoD policies and procedures. Secretary of the Army. Currently, the
Pursuant to section 3133(b) of the Committee does not use subcommittees.
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2007 WRDA, the Committee shall be If the DoD determines that the
composed of members that equally establishment of subcommittees is
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE represent the project purposes for Lake warranted, the Committee’s charter and
Eufaula, identified as flood control, membership balance plan must be
Office of the Secretary water supply, hydroelectric power, amended prior to such establishment.
navigation, fish and wildlife, and The Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
Charter Establishment of Department recreation. The Committee shall consist shall be a full-time or permanent part-
of Defense Federal Advisory of no more than 12 members. Committee time DoD officer or employee
Committees members will serve a two-year term of designated in accordance with
AGENCY: Department of Defense. service, with annual renewals, on the governing DoD policies and procedures.
ACTION: Establishment of Federal Committee. Members may be appointed The Committee’s DFO is required to
advisory committee. to no more than two terms of service be in attendance at all meetings of the
(four years total) without prior approval Committee and any subcommittees for
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is of the Secretary of Defense or Deputy the entire duration of each and every
publishing this notice to announce that Secretary of Defense. Members may meeting. However, in the absence of the
it is establishing the charter for the Lake subsequently be reappointed to the Committee’s DFO, a properly approved
Eufaula Advisory Committee (‘‘the Committee but only after being off the Alternate DFO, duly designated to the
Committee’’). Committee for at least two years. Committee according to DoD policies
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim The Committee will be comprised of and procedures, shall attend the entire
Freeman, Advisory Committee a mix of regular government employee duration of the meetings of the
Management Officer for the Department (RGE) members, special government Committee or any subcommittees.
of Defense, 703–692–5952. employee (SGE) members, and The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This representative members. Those call all meetings of the Committees and
committee’s charter is being established individuals who are full-time or any subcommittees; prepare and
in accordance with the Federal permanent part-time Federal officers or approve all meeting agendas; and
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of employees will be appointed pursuant adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as RGE the Alternate DFO, determines
and 41 CFR 102–3.50(a). members. Those individuals who are adjournment to be in the public’s
The Committee is a statutory Federal not full-time or permanent part-time interest or required by governing
advisory committee that provides Federal officers or employees and regulations or DoD policies and
information and recommendations to provide their own best independent procedures.
the Secretary of Defense through the judgment based on their individual Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
Secretary of the Army, the Assistant expertise will be appointed as experts or 102–3.140, the public or interested
Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to organizations may submit written
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers serve as SGE members. Those statements to Committee membership
(‘‘the Corps’’), regarding the operations individuals who are not full-time or about the Committee’s mission and
of Lake Eufaula for the project purposes permanent part-time Federal officers or functions. Written statements may be
for Lake Eufaula. employees and are selected for the submitted at any time or in response to
According to section 3133(a) of the purpose of obtaining the point of view the stated agenda of planned meeting of
2007 WRDA, the Lake Eufaula project or perspective of an outside interest the Committee.
goal is to maximize the use of available group or stakeholder interest will be All written statements shall be
storage in a balanced approach that appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102– submitted to the DFO for the
incorporates advice from representatives 3.130(a) to serve as representative Committee, and this individual will
from all the project purposes to ensure members. ensure that the written statements are
that the full value of the reservoir is The Secretary of the Army will provided to the membership for their
realized by the United States. To appoint the Chair and the Vice Chair of consideration. Contact information for
achieve this goal, recreation is the Committee and the leadership for the Committee’s DFO can be obtained
recognized as a project purpose at Lake any approved subcommittees from the from the GSA’s FACA Database—http://
Eufaula, pursuant to section 4 of the respective Committee and subcommittee www.facadatabase.gov/.
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Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944 membership previously approved by the The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–
(58 Stat. 889). The recommendations of Secretary of Defense or Deputy 3.150, will announce planned meetings
the Committee shall be considered by Secretary of Defense. of the Committee. The DFO, at that time,
the Secretary of the Army and the Corp With the exception of reimbursement may provide additional guidance on the
in performing a reallocation study and for official travel and per diem, submission of written statements that
developing an interim management plan Committee members shall serve without are in response to the stated agenda for
as required by sections 3133(c) and (d) compensation. the planned meeting in question.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.
Dates		Date of the open meeting: Thursday, September 24, 2015, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact		Mr. Don Tison, Designated Federal Officer, National Commission on the Future of the Army, 700 Army Pentagon, Room 3E406, Washington, DC 20310-0700, Email: [email protected] Desk (703) 692-9099. Facsimile (703) 697-8242.
FR Citation		80 FR 55101

80 FR 55101 - National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary